Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 5.41
A Mind Steady as Wood or Stone
“His mind is as steady as wood or stone. Indeed, it is wonderful that even when he touches such young girls, his mind never changes.
What the purport teaches
- Rāmānanda Rāya’s mind is described as steady as wood or stone.
- Even when he touches the young girls, his mind never changes.
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu calls this wonderful, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of his steadiness.
Try this today
Pause over the words “steady as wood or stone” and write their meaning in your own words.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to wood or stone help me understand about Rāmānanda Rāya’s mind?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.